KOS Triathlon

My boys both did it, this last weekend both my boys Jack and Zach did the first Elbow Valley KOS race.

It was a very cold day and the water was like ice Jack got in and did the swim Zach walked up to the water and turned around so funny he's not dumb.

Jack did the bike and rocked the run, Zach did half the bike and walked the run he was not really having fun at this point so I was just trying to keep him going and happy he finished and said he never wanted to to a triathlon again, little did he know that I already have him signed up for another in August but he thinks he might do it.

Woo Hoo Got a Grant

Great news I was lucky enough to receive a grant from the "Alberta Paraplegic Foundation, Active Living Fund"

It is enough that I will be getting a new hand cycle a Force R, I have just ordered it and will be picking it up in 5 weeks I hope that it will help give me an edge in getting through IMC.

Paternity

I started Paternity leave in May, I had a huge list of things that I wanted to do and so far not much has been done but I have had a chance to spend more time with my kids and family that is great.

I once again did the golden triangle this year a 300km bike ride over three days this year I was able to complete the who first day and felt great over 100km two huge climbs and felt great, Day two was a tough day only got about 50km done and 30km on the third day but felt great and was an improvement over last year.

I also did the Calgary Marathon for the 3rd time it was very good I took over 40 min off my time last year finishing in under 2hours I was going fast enough that I was stopped as they did not have the roads closed fast enough.

Next up last few weeks

Winter update

Well in June and winter is way over but I need to add in what I was up to so quick and easy point form.

1) I started doing cross country skiing, I was not going to do any at all but got the chance to attend Canada Winter games in Halifax I so needed to get out and go for it. By the time I got to Halifax I got about 10 days in so my expectations where not to high but that was OK I had a great time got to compete with some great guys I ended up with a perfect record of three last place finishes.

2) I continued to teach the local CADS alpine program here in Calgary and had a great time with that, I did not get in too many days of alpine skiing this season but the days I got in was great and look forward to spending a lot of time in the mountains next season with the family.

Well that was winter next up spring

Avenue Magazine... I'm in it

I was lucky enough to be selected as one of five Calgarians in this moths featured article in Avenue Magazines "Life Re-Imagined" feature

Life Re-Imagined

One more makes Three

So December 11th I welcomed my newest addition, her name is Scarlett and she is amazing

New year should blog

Well its a new year and I have been neglecting my blogging so hope to get some more updates soon

Count down to IRONMAN 2011

Yesterday registered for IRONMAN Canada 2011.

Let the training begin

Lake Chaparral Triathlon

Last triathlon of the year.

One week after the Calgary 70.3 I decide to do the sprint distance at Lake Chaparral, but due to some encouragement from my Dad and brother I moved up to the Olympic distance.

I was so tired at the start I did not feel great about how the race was going to go but everyone was there and I paid for it so I just went for it.

Swim - Have I ever said I hate swimming well I still do, started with freestyle but still have not gotten it figured out so backstroke it was, slow and steady not sure of the time but I think it was about the same as the last Olympic I did

Bike - Not sure I said I hate hills but I do the coarse was 5 laps so I got to do the one long steep hill 5 times, I finished in over 2 hours longer then last time but tougher coarse so not overly bad.

Run - All good I was felling good for the run, it was OK.

Finished and won my age group, heck I always win my age group but thats what you get when you race yourself I will take it.

Kids of Steel

I am the proudest dad in the world, heck I am tearing up writing this (So lame).

Jack my 5 year old did his first Triathlon a kids of steel event at Lake Chaparral in the 7 and under age group.

Swim - After waiting for over two hours they got in to the water, my wife took him in she said that he cried and wanted out once it got deep and as he got closer to me watching on the dock he wanted to get out with me but she convinced him to swim toward her and that worked out. as they were getting out of the water he wanted to stay in as he was getting it.

T1 - Once out of the water he was soooo happy he was fist pumping and so proud of himself.

Bike he race out of T1 got on his bike and took off I followed as I was not sure how he would do but he rocked it, he was passed by one kid was was determined to get him fun to see his competitive side, he rang his horn and into T2

T2 - Met my mom at T2 she took the bike and he was off.

Run - He was fast really fast I could not keep up he only slowed down to find out which way to go, I just encouraged him from behind. He them sprinted to the finish it was awesome he totally rocked the whole thing.

It was over in the blink of an eye I am again so proud of him and hope that he continues to kick ass both him and his brother will do it next year.